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Selfie under the stars. 7/03/2014
I conducted a night sky photography workshop with a local camera club the other night. I typically do not take any images myself during these sessions so that I can help all the members get their shots. The weather was perfect so after the event I was keen to get some images myself on the way home. This is a location I have shot before for my image "Field Of Dreams" with Orion rising on the horizon. Now, almost exactly half a year later at the same time of night, the opposite side of the night sky featuring the central bulge of our own galaxy is rising in the same position.
Green colour in the sky is airglow. Canon 5D MkII, 14mm, F/2.8, ISO 3200, Single 30 second exposure.

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CapturingTheNight In reply to ??? [2017-01-15 05:07:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much 

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SerenissimaLuna [2014-11-01 03:14:09 +0000 UTC]

Excellent

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CapturingTheNight In reply to SerenissimaLuna [2014-11-09 05:53:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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SerenissimaLuna In reply to CapturingTheNight [2014-11-10 01:34:51 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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elgriego [2014-06-26 22:17:35 +0000 UTC]

 

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CapturingTheNight In reply to elgriego [2014-06-29 06:33:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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Angel--Spirit [2014-04-24 22:23:18 +0000 UTC]

So Fantasy .. 

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CapturingTheNight In reply to Angel--Spirit [2014-04-26 03:10:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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LSimpsonJazzgirl [2014-04-18 09:37:07 +0000 UTC]

I love how the windmill sticks out against the sky. No matter how spectacular a man-made product is, it has nothing against the natural universe. I also love how there is a man standing there in the middle of it all too. 

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CapturingTheNight In reply to LSimpsonJazzgirl [2014-04-22 10:27:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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mocoworx [2014-04-13 20:16:01 +0000 UTC]

OMFG!!!!!!!
this is so beautiful

im speechless

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CapturingTheNight In reply to mocoworx [2014-04-22 10:27:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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ArdorFearless [2014-04-04 22:12:10 +0000 UTC]

Where is this?

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CapturingTheNight In reply to ArdorFearless [2014-04-05 03:18:53 +0000 UTC]

Australia.  Near my house....

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ArdorFearless In reply to CapturingTheNight [2014-04-27 03:10:25 +0000 UTC]

Lucky, I've got to drive 3 hours up north just to get a view this good. 

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StachRogalski [2014-03-13 10:22:04 +0000 UTC]

Are you using a moving telescope to get this? i dont do  many at all and the ones i do get have star trails.

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CapturingTheNight In reply to StachRogalski [2014-03-14 09:25:53 +0000 UTC]

No.  Look up the 500/600 Rule.  It will tell you what your maximum shutter speed should be for you camera and lens focal length when using a simple fixed tripod.  I have a blog post about it here:  www.capturingthenight.com/astr…

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gt6cobra [2014-03-13 04:52:09 +0000 UTC]

How can you NOT take the shot when it is right there.....beautiful

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CapturingTheNight In reply to gt6cobra [2014-03-14 09:20:05 +0000 UTC]

 Thank you so much

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RMS-OLYMPIC [2014-03-13 00:57:29 +0000 UTC]

God, that is beautiful. The windmill adds a gorgeous touch!

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CapturingTheNight In reply to RMS-OLYMPIC [2014-03-14 09:20:12 +0000 UTC]

 Thank you so much

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mnshortdraw [2014-03-12 19:44:13 +0000 UTC]

As a new photographer this is really inspiring!  Thanks for sharing.

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CapturingTheNight In reply to mnshortdraw [2014-03-14 09:20:18 +0000 UTC]

 Thank you so much

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danUK86 [2014-03-11 00:37:26 +0000 UTC]

love the silhouette against the amazing sky

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CapturingTheNight In reply to danUK86 [2014-03-11 05:52:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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danUK86 In reply to CapturingTheNight [2014-03-13 00:40:35 +0000 UTC]

welcome

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The-Build [2014-03-10 20:00:37 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful, really gorgeous.

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CapturingTheNight In reply to The-Build [2014-03-11 05:52:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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Kayisok [2014-03-09 23:00:08 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic!

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CapturingTheNight In reply to Kayisok [2014-03-10 09:52:59 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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Kayisok In reply to CapturingTheNight [2014-03-10 20:43:46 +0000 UTC]

your very welcome (^^)

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bluewolfemma [2014-03-09 19:31:35 +0000 UTC]

this is beautiful! LOVE the windmill thing!

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CapturingTheNight In reply to bluewolfemma [2014-03-10 09:53:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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SmallCurryLeaf [2014-03-09 11:34:03 +0000 UTC]

nice to meet you on a shot! this sky kill me!  

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CapturingTheNight In reply to SmallCurryLeaf [2014-03-10 09:53:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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SmallCurryLeaf In reply to CapturingTheNight [2014-03-10 15:21:56 +0000 UTC]

   

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Syndyne [2014-03-09 09:32:18 +0000 UTC]

Awesome work, sir! Gotta love that clear sky

Hope we can catch up soon, -work permitting. We'll be down your way in ten days or so.

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CapturingTheNight In reply to Syndyne [2014-03-10 09:53:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much mate

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davincipoppalag [2014-03-09 08:52:13 +0000 UTC]

fantastic

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CapturingTheNight In reply to davincipoppalag [2014-03-10 09:53:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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davincipoppalag In reply to CapturingTheNight [2014-03-10 10:39:12 +0000 UTC]

Welcome

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starrymaze [2014-03-09 08:20:28 +0000 UTC]

Bravo! What is that cluster over on the right (vertically centered)? It looks pretty bright...

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CapturingTheNight In reply to starrymaze [2014-03-10 09:55:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much That is the Small Magellanic Cloud, a dwarf satellite galaxy of our own Milky Way.

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starrymaze In reply to CapturingTheNight [2014-03-11 18:51:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the info

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blanket86 [2014-03-09 06:53:27 +0000 UTC]

This is so amazing! Great style! I love this composition! Really great!

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CapturingTheNight In reply to blanket86 [2014-03-10 09:55:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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Questavia [2014-03-09 06:01:08 +0000 UTC]

Awesome shot, the weather looks fantastic there at the moment so nice and clear I wish the weather here was half as nice here. We are about to be blown away by yet another cyclone up here in Queensland and I feel like I haven't seen the stars in months so thanks for sharing so I don't end up forgetting what the sky looks like  

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CapturingTheNight In reply to Questavia [2014-03-10 09:56:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much Hope that cyclone does not do too much damage and that you get some clear skies again soon

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lukiesyaya [2014-03-09 03:35:04 +0000 UTC]

Stunning, Greg!

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CapturingTheNight In reply to lukiesyaya [2014-03-10 09:56:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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